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Category: 7TM ReceptorsarrowMelatonin (MT) Receptors
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0443 6-Chloromelatonin  
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6-Chloromelatonin
Chemical Name: N-[2-(6-Chloro-5-methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide

Biological Activity:

Potent melatonin agonist (pKi values are 9.10 and 9.77 for human recombinant MT1 and MT2 receptors respectively). Displays higher affinity for binding to hamster brain membrane and chicken retina than melatonin.

Technical Data:

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M.Wt: 266.73
Formula: C13H15ClN2O2
Storage: Desiccate at +4°C
Solubility: Soluble to 100 mM in DMSO
Purity: >99%
CAS No: [63762-74-3]

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    References:

    Dubocovich (1988) Luzindole (NO 774): A novel melatonin receptor antagonist. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 246 902. Duncan et al (1988) 2-[125I]Iodomelatonin binding sites in hamster brain membranes:  pharmacological characteristics and regional distribution. Endocrinol. 122 1825. Dubocovich (1995) Melatonin receptors: are there multiple subtypes? TiPS 16 50. Browning et al (2000) Pharmacological characterization of human recombinant melatonin mt1 and MT2 receptors. Br.J.Pharmacol. 129 877.
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    Keywords: 6-Chloromelatonin, Melatonin (MT) Receptors, Melatonin Agonist, 6Chloromelatonin, Tocris Bioscience

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